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Truck carrying toilet paper crashes, burns on Texas interstate
The driver reportedly told police that he's never been involved in an incident like this in 20 years of driving trucks, but said he will probably look for a new occupation. Texas Department of Transportation officials said the load of toilet paper "burned extensively", according to Dallas TV station WFAA. Toilet paper has become a hot commodity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting shoppers aro... [Full Article...]
Las Vegas parking lot becomes homeless shelter amid coronavirus pandemic
Homeless people in Las Vegas have been directed to sleep in rectangles painted on the pavement in a makeshift parking lot camp as a way to limit the spread of the coronavirus , a move that is stirring outrage by some on social media. On the first night, 66 people showed up, with a total of 117 on Sunday. Officials made a decision to swap out the carpet for concrete floor, and painted white bo... [Full Article...]
Increase In Non-Flushable Items In Wastewater System
Homeowners are responsible for the sewer lines from their house until it meets the city's sewer main under the street. "While EPA encourages disinfecting your environment to prevent the spread of COVID-19, never flush disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items". [Full Article...]
Florida Governor Orders Statewide Lockdown
A University of Washington model is projecting that Florida will see a rapid increase in the number of deaths and hospitalizations in April, with 100 people dying daily by mid-month and over 175 by May 1, when the number nears its peak. California, the first state to issue a lockdown, did so on March 20. DeSantis said the order will go into effect in Florida on Thursday at midnight. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus-plagued cruise ships off Australia a big health risk
NSW authorities on Monday confirmed three crew members had been ferried off the ship on Sunday night and taken to hospital. Authorities were heavily criticised when the Ruby Princess at Circular Quay on March 19 and allowed some 2700 passengers to disembark despite some travellers having respiratory symptoms. [Full Article...]
Taliban team in Kabul to begin prisoner exchange process
It was the first time the hardline Islamists had been invited to Kabul to meet directly with government officials since they were toppled in the US-led invasion of 2001. Negotiations between the Taliban and the government are supposed to come next under the peace agreement. "We have seen a team identified. We're happy about that ", Pompeo told a news conference in Washington. [Full Article...]
Hospital for COVID-19 Patients Opens in London's ExCel Centre
Split into more than 80 wards containing 42 beds each, the Nightingale will become one of the biggest hospitals in the world, according to its chief operating officer Natalie Forrest. "There are very few ICUs (Intensive Care Units) in this country that are anywhere near even the size of this ward". Though the National Health Service (NHS) has not said when exactly the hospital will start operati... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Death toll in USA exceeds China
According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation , the demand for hospital beds in NY already far exceeds supply. There have been 3,415 deaths in the United States from the virus, the Baltimore-based university said, more than the 3,309 reported officially in China. [Full Article...]